Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jim Nash was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced49
Out of committee13
Passed one chamber6
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee36
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
State government policy and finance bill.
Became lawSecretary of State Chapter 119 · 2026-05-27
Gambling; prize and ticket limits modified.
Out of committeeAuthor added Zeleznikar · 2026-05-17
Grantee fraud risk rating system and corresponding grants management required, and money appropriated.
Passed one chamberReferred to State and Local Government · 2026-05-11
January designated as Snow Professionals Appreciation Month.
Passed one chamberReferred to State and Local Government · 2026-05-07
Safe at Home program; protections, remedies, and various provisions provided and modified; and criminal penalties established.
Became lawSecretary of State Chapter 67 · 2026-05-05
Continuing operations of the legislature provided in advance of the legislature becoming duly organized, chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate term of office provided to continue until a successor is elected and qualified, and mandatory reports required to be submitted to members of legislative committees electronically.
Passed one chamberReferred to State and Local Government · 2026-05-05
Cost-benefit analysis required for proposed administrative rules, adoption of certain rules prohibited, and notice to legislature upon adoption of exempt rules required.
Not out of committeeAuthor added Zeleznikar · 2026-04-09
Peace officer access to surplus badges provided.
Out of committeeSecond reading · 2026-04-07
Senate and house appointments not confirmed within 30 days rejected.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy · 2026-03-25
Automatic appointment confirmation eliminated when the legislature does not take up a confirmation.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy · 2026-03-25
State agencies required to provide certain data to the Legislative Budget Office.
Not out of committeeAuthor added Allen · 2026-03-05
Inclusions of the impacts of fraud in budget forecasts required.
Not out of committeeAuthor added Allen · 2026-03-05
Certain terms in state procurement contracts prohibited.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy · 2026-02-25
Proof of citizenship or lawful immigration status required as a prerequisite for rental assistance or down payment assistance.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy · 2026-02-23
Training requirements modified for mandatory reporters.
Became lawSecretary of State Chapter 13 · 2025-04-30
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